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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.97, 2,107.77 and 1,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.97, 2,107.77 and 1,079.56 is: 1,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.97 : 2,107.77 = 1,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.97/2,107.77 = 1,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.97x = 2,107.77 × 1,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.97x = 2,275,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,464.18/1,403.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.74

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